Thermophilic mineral bioleaching performance: A compromise between maximizing mineral loading and maximizing microbial growth and activity

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 139-142

  Sissing, A ^b   Harrison, S T L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOADING; MASS TRANSFER; MICROORGANISMS; OXYGEN; PYRITES; TANKS (CONTAINERS);

BIOLEACHING;

LEACHING;

EID: 0038480668     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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